Important Facts For Prelims
EX VINBAX 2022
- 03 Aug 2022
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The 3rd edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” is being conducted in India.
- India and Vietnam share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and defence cooperation is a key pillar of this partnership. Vietnam is an important partner in India’s Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific vision.
What is Ex VINBAX?
- About:
- It is a field training exercise with enhanced scope from previous editions of bilateral exercise.
- A Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) Demonstration and equipment display will showcase India’s capacity to undertake rescue and relief operations during natural and manmade disasters utilising indigenous solutions.
- It aims to strengthen mutual confidence, interoperability and enable sharing of best practices between the Indian Army and Vietnam People’s Army.
- It will provide an opportunity to the troops of both the Contingents to learn about the social and cultural heritage of each other.
- Theme:
- Employment and deployment of an Engineer Company and a Medical Team as part of United Nations Contingent for Peacekeeping Operations.
